Unable to change desktop background in my MacBook Pro

Hi. I am unable to change desktop background in my macbook pro m5. There is no YOUR PHOTO option under wallpaper in system settings. I have tried almost all troubleshoot i can think of but its still the same. Even if I open photos and set the picture as my wallpaper, it doesn’t do anything. What could be wrong?Unmab


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Original Title: Unable to change DESKTOP BACKGROUND / WALLPAPER in my Macbook Pro m5 (YOUR PHOTO OPTION NOT FOUND IN WALLPAPER UNDER SYSTEM SETTINGS)

MacBook Pro 14″, macOS 26.6

Posted on Aug 10, 2026 8:26 PM

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Aug 10, 2026 8:36 PM in response to ryanrayban

"Hi. I am unable to change desktop background in my macbook pro m5. There is no YOUR PHOTO option under wallpaper in system settings. I have tried almost all troubleshoot i can think of but its still the same. Even if I open photos and set the picture as my wallpaper, it doesn’t do anything. What could be wrong?Unmab"

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Accessing "Your Photos"

Assuming you are referring to "Your Photos", verify this directly....

  1. Type: wallpaper in the top-left corner of the screen.
  2. Select: Change the Wall Paper

Is this Seen, as highlighted in red...

Aug 10, 2026 9:05 PM in response to ryanrayban

"Hi. I am unable to change desktop background in my macbook pro m5. There is no YOUR PHOTO option under wallpaper in system settings. I have tried almost all troubleshoot i can think of but its still the same. Even if I open photos and set the picture as my wallpaper, it doesn’t do anything. What could be wrong?Unmab"

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Changing the Background of your Mac:


For Note:

Being in relevance, here is how to change the Background on the Login Screen on your Mac: How to Change the Login Screen Wallpaper on a Mac: - User Tip

Unable to change desktop background in my MacBook Pro

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